30
remove the test cut and observe the mat for any cut lines. Decrease the blade exposure, as needed, to
prevent unnecessary cutting into the mat.
o
For vinyl, set the pressure setting to around 40
–
50. Cheaper vinyl, such as cling vinyl, may require a
slightly higher pressure.
o
For computer paper and foil, set the pressure setting to around 30
–
50.
o
For vellum and heavier paper, like the more expensive patterned papers used in scrapbooking, set the
pressure setting to around 55 - 75. Heavier vellum may require more pressure, however.
o
For lighter cardstocks, try a pressure setting of around 60 - 85.
o
For heavier cardstocks like Bazzill and Club Scrap, pressures can range from 75 - 125. Some Bazzill
weaves may require multi-pass to completely cut the cardstock. This is not a function of pressure;
rather a function of the inconsistency in the cardstock itself. Note that humidity can cause cardstock to
absorb moisture and become difficult to cut.
o
For very thin chipboard, try a pressure setting of around 125 - 160. As with the heavier cardstocks,
humidity can play a factor and multi-cut may be necessary.
o
For thicker chipboard, the pressure setting will need to be anywhere from 140-160 and multiple passes
will be necessary to completely cut through the material.
For detailed information on cutting chipboard, vinyl, fabric, and felt, refer to
Sections 9.1
,
9.2
and
9.3.
4.3 Cutting Procedure
Important Checklist Before You Cut!
Do you have your media on the mat and the mat inserted into the cutter?
Do you have the rollers positioned under the rectangle markers on the cutter?
Do you have the rollers protected from the adhesive on the mat?
Do you have the mat under the rollers and the levers lowered in the back?
Have you set the blade length based on the thickness of the material you are cutting?
Do you have the blade holder firmly mounted in the blade holder seat and the blade tip at the correct height?
Have you set the origin at the front right corner of your material?
Have you set the pressure? And the speed?
Do you have Drag Knife selected if you are cutting? Important: Do not cut with Pen selected!
Have you selected the correct Material setting (Overcut and Trailing Blade)?
Do you need to do a test cut for this material at these settings?
Do you need to make any changes in the Cut Preview window?
Do you know, with confidence, where your images are going to cut?
Setting the Origin
*** VERY IMPORTANT ***
This tells the program where the material is located on the mat. While in offline mode, press the four
+
and
-
buttons until the blade is directly over the front right corner of your material. Then press the
ORIGIN
button in
the center. The origin is now set and will remain at that location. But remember that it must be reset every
time you turn on the cutter. Also note that pressing the
Online
button does not set the origin.
Test Cut
Before cutting a new material or resetting the blade length, it is advisable to do a test cut. While in offline
mode, press the
TEST
button to cut a small ring. This will indicate if your pressure settings and blade length
